Currently based in Nashville, Tennessee, … Read Full Bio ↴Night Beds is a U.S. band.
Currently based in Nashville, Tennessee, the band was formed in Colorado Springs, Colorado, by Matthew Wilcox and Winston Yellen; they have released three EPs and an album, Country Sleep. The current members are Winston Yellen, Ben Kaufman, Aly Holland, Ryan Ellis, Joe Hutchinson, and Taylor Zachry.
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Borrowed Time
Night Beds Lyrics
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No stone unturned is left to keep
I give you now my own admission
I'm living on some borrowed time
And i never understood why
Paltry signs led me from my homestead state
Now i'm raising???
Morning, love breaks says i
Tore its throat
Driving through these lonesome country roads
Forest, leaks in my tall trees
Timber breaking as i weep
But it's all forbidden, it's all forbidden, it's all forbidden
I know, i know
Oh god, i've forgotten how to pray
Make me a man like you did with Abe
Faith can carry a man to his grave
Would you bury my bones by the garden gate?
Cause it's all forbidden, it's all forbidden, it's all forbidden
I know, i know
Heaven's in the corner by now, let's face it
Heaven's in the corner somehow we'll make it
Heaven's in the corner by now
Heaven's in the corner somehow
Now the sky unfolds it's blackened roads
Life as it was never known
Go on, see your part and see this through
Maybe, maybe it might move you
And it's all forbidden, it's all forbidden, it's all forbidden, it's all forbidden
Heaven's in the corner by now, we'll make it
Heaven's in the corner somehow, let's face it
Heaven's in the corner by now
Heaven's in the corner somehow
The lyrics to Night Beds's song "Borrowed Time" are introspective and poignant, touching on themes of mortality, faith, and the search for meaning in life. The first two lines suggest a sense of urgency, as the singer seems to be striving to make something important known. He acknowledges that he has explored every possibility, leaving no stone unturned in his quest for understanding, and now offers his own admission - perhaps of his own limitations or failings.
The next lines reveal a sense of desperation, as the singer admits to living on borrowed time without understanding why. He seems lost, perhaps having been led astray by "paltry signs," and now finds himself in a state of melancholy wandering. The imagery of driving through lonesome country roads and weeping in the forest suggests a sense of isolation and despair.
The latter part of the song shifts to a more direct appeal to a higher power, as the singer begs for guidance and strength. He asks to be made into a man like Abraham, whose faith carried him to his grave. The repeated refrain that "it's all forbidden" seems to evoke a sense of sin or wrongdoing, but also suggests that there may be a way forward through faith and redemption. The final lines bring a glimmer of hope, as the singer asserts that "we'll make it" somehow, despite the challenges that lie ahead.
Line by Line Meaning
I know i've sought forgotten dreams??? for you to listen
I know I have searched for lost aspirations to share with you
No stone unturned is left to keep
I have explored every possibility
I give you now my own admission
I confess to you now
I'm living on some borrowed time
I feel like I am living beyond my expected lifespan
And i never understood why
But I don't know why this is happening to me
Paltry signs led me from my homestead state
Small signals made me leave my comfort zone
Now i'm raising???
Now I am struggling to make sense of my life
Morning, love breaks says i
In the morning, I am brokenhearted
Tore its throat
My emotions have overwhelmed me
Driving through these lonesome country roads
I am traveling alone through desolate countryside
Forest, leaks in my tall trees
The forest and trees around me seem to be crying
Timber breaking as i weep
The trees are falling apart as I cry
But it's all forbidden, it's all forbidden, it's all forbidden
But everything seems to be against me
Oh god, i've forgotten how to pray
Oh God, I don't remember how to pray
Make me a man like you did with Abe
Help me become a strong person, like you helped Abraham
Faith can carry a man to his grave
A person's faith can sustain them through their lifetime
Would you bury my bones by the garden gate?
Will you remember me after I pass away?
Cause it's all forbidden, it's all forbidden, it's all forbidden
Because everything seems to be against me
Heaven's in the corner by now, let's face it
Heaven feels distant and unattainable
Heaven's in the corner somehow we'll make it
But somehow we will persevere and reach Heaven
Now the sky unfolds it's blackened roads
Now the night sky is unveiling its dark path
Life as it was never known
Life is becoming unfamiliar and difficult
Go on, see your part and see this through
Keep going and fulfill your role in life
Maybe, maybe it might move you
Hopefully, it will motivate and inspire you
And it's all forbidden, it's all forbidden, it's all forbidden, it's all forbidden
And yet, everything seems to be against us
Heaven's in the corner by now, we'll make it
Heaven still feels far away, but we will persevere
Heaven's in the corner somehow, let's face it
We have to accept that Heaven may seem elusive
Heaven's in the corner by now
Heaven still feels far away
Heaven's in the corner somehow
But we will keep striving to reach it
Writer(s): WINSTON YELLEN
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